anthracene Meaning, Definition & Usage
An"thra*cene noun
Etymology
Gr. coal.Definitions
(Chem.) A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4 , which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin.Written also anthracin .tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.